Permanently perched on the cutting edge, this fierce Aries has a real knack for innovating—whether it be with her out-there style, thought-provoking videos or dance-worthy tunes—a credit to her sign's pure, take-charge tendency. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries are leaders, not followers, which Lady Gaga epitomizes (just ask any of her thousands of devoted "little monsters").

Lady Gaga is the queen of can't-take-your-eyes-off-me antics, often weaving performance art into her videos, stage shows and outfits. In fact, masks seem to be one of Gaga's favorite accessories—how very Aries to figure out how to pique everyone's curiosity. This could be why she obscured her face in many of her early performances, including her Poker Face music video.

Who could forget the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, when Lady Gaga topped all of her previous outfits by showing up in a dress made entirely of raw meat? Her wardrobe choice was reportedly in protest of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Knowing Lady Gaga, she must have expected the backlash that would ensue (plenty of animal rights activists condemned her choice), and plowed on anyway, as one might expect from a typically daring Aries. Talk about a high-steaks move!

While Aries are already known for freely airing their thoughts and opinions, Gaga's Mars in Sagittarius, a fellow Fire sign, reveals another possible source of her put-it-all-out-there 'tude. Mars in Sagittarius loves freedom, so paired with her audacious Aries Sun, Lady Gaga probably can't resist saying—or singing about—everything that’s on her mind. This explains why she's been so open about everything from sex and her personal struggles to her beliefs.

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She's a Fighter

Want to impose some authority over Aries? Nice try. Remember: Ruled by warrior planet, Mars, Aries aren't apt to quietly fall in line. Tell an Aries they can’t do something and they’ll find a way to do it anyway. Aries are natural rebels and Gaga seems hell-bent on fighting the status quo at every turn. She's always been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights, for example. Then there were the 2011 VMAs, where she assumed the character of her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone, for the entire night to make a statement about gender.

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She's Resilient

Gaga has said that some of her songs hark back to the many struggles she’s had in love, and she's recently admitted to suffering from depression. However, she also seems to possess Aries ability to bounce back. None of the challenges she's faced have seemed to keep her spirits—or career—down for very long.

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She's Confident

Aries rules the First House, which represents the self. Maybe this explains why Lady Gaga always seems so sure of herself. Who else could carry off all those fantastically weird and scandalous outfits? All of Mother Monster's antics ultimately point to this Aries’ self-confidence, which she possesses to the max. Whatever she does, she owns. With the envelope already pushed to the very edge, we can't even imagine what Lady Gaga will do next.